LG Watch Urbane LTE to launch in South Korea on March 27

The LG Watch Urbane LTE is set to go on sale in South Korea on March 27. Priced at 650,000 KRW ($590), the company will use its premium range of watches to compete directly with the Apple Watch.

The LTE capable smartwatch is the first wearable in its class that supports the fast transfer of data supported by LTE. Since the watch sports its own SIM card, the wearer is actually able to place and receive calls through the watch directly, without being tethered to a smartphone.

If you somehow missed the LG Watch Urbane announcements back at MWC 2015, we strongly urge you to check out our coverage. As well as the initial price of the watch, a contract is also available for KRW 10,000 ($9) a month, which includes 50 minutes, 250 SMS and 250MB of data.

Hoping this comes to Verizon too. I could use something else to alternate with my Gear S.. I don't care for the Android Wear watches as I love being able to leave my phone in the house while I'm in the yard as well as leaving the phone at my desk while I leave the office. Something that Android Wear just can't do...

Someone trying to convince a customer that the Apple Watch (any variations) is better / nicer than this is like a car salesmen trying to convince a customer that a Honda Accord is better than a BMW 5 Series (if costs wasn't a factor).

Why a week? No cellphone lasts a week... Also, it's not a normal "smart watch" ... It's for folks who want something where they can leave the phone home for a bit. Which I love doing. It can be liberating going out and not having an actual phone.. I paid about $400 for my Gear S. I'll have no problems doing it again.. If you want a normal cheaper smart watch, there's always the Android Wear ones.... If you think the $590 price is a problem, keep in mind you'll be paying 5 - 10 bucks a month + tax for the monthly service as well.

I own the gear s and can honestly say that the lte urbane would be the only other smart watch that would get my attention. I hope Google loosens it's grips on Google wear so they can come out with a data connected one.